Kruse column: Commercial real estate market will survive, thrive

Like many industries, the commercial real estate market took a hard uppercut to the jaw, followed by a Mike-Tyson-like blow to the body. There is no doubt that the effects of the novel coronavirus will last for a long time, and recovery will be painful for both tenants and landlords. 

To date, the hardest hit segment in the market is retail. Restaurants, personal services, non-essential medical, and many other retail tenants are struggling. Several questions remain unanswered…